An Empress and the Warriors
2008 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 6.0 · 43% critics
After her father’s death, a young royal is pushed into leadership and must prove she can protect her people in a world that doubts her. As threats close in from both rivals and betrayal at home, she’s torn between duty, survival, and a fragile chance at peace.
Also known as Jiang shan mei ren · The Kingdom and the Beauty
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Details
- Original title
- 江山美人
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-02-09
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (129 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mix of battlefield action, court intrigue, and romance in an ancient setting, with a vibe reminiscent of The Banquet or The Promise; not for you if you want nonstop fighting or a tightly written plot.
Pros: entertaining action beats; strong pace; striking landscapes | Cons: rushed themes; uneven romance; predictable story turns
Themes
- loss of loved one
- empress
- swordsman
- betrayal
- poison dart
- 4th century
Cast & crew
Kelly Chen Hui-Lin
as Princess Yan Feier
Donnie Yen
as General Muyong Xuehu
Leon Lai Ming
as Duan Lan Quan
Guo Xiaodong
as Wu Ba
- KJ
Kau Jan-Hoi
as Teng Bochang
Zhang Shan
as King Zhao Wu
Liu Weihua
as King Yan
Peng Zhi
as Deputy Zhao
Chen Zhihui
as Diao Erbao
Yan Jie
as Prince Zhao
Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung